Denver South proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 14) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Denver North Vikings , sneaking past 10-8. The win was nothing new for the Ravens as they're now sitting on three straight.
Olivia Gibson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Denver South let Norah Schloegel and Aubrie Ezell loose on the outfield. Schloegel went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Ezell scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, Ezell is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Emma Gibson, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Denver South has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Denver North, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Ravens faces off against Horizon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Denver South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. Denver North has already played their next contest, a 17-3 victory against Rangeview on the 4th.
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